Tax Associate, Transaction Tax Compliance

About the role

Ryan is hiring a Tax Associate in Manila to support transaction tax compliance. The associate works with Senior Tax Associates, Tax Analysts, Team Leaders, Consultants and Managers in the US to manage projects and carry out verification and reconciliation related to payment administration, tracking and logging notices, and preparing and e-filing tax returns. The position involves regular interaction with US colleagues by e-mail and telephone.

Key responsibilities

• Create a positive team experience and proactively seek training from seniors on EDI/EFT and return preparation.
• Assist seniors and US managers with return filing to ensure timely delivery, while meeting the practice's process quality standards.
• Provide feedback, ideas and suggestions to the team, and assist with logging notices and voicemails.
• Follow the work plan, meet turnaround time targets and strive for 100% accuracy and attention to detail.
• Process online filings of tax returns, EDI and EFTs, and prepare low-complexity tax returns using compliance software.
• Update the monthly checklist with compliance updates and reconcile tax returns to source data files.
• Prepare reports as required by the supervisor and develop English communication and presentation skills.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business.
• 0-1 year of experience in taxation or accounting/finance; fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience in US taxation is an advantage.
• Good English verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and internet navigation.
• Exposure to interacting with offshore/onshore staff by e-mail and telephone.

What we offer

• Flexible work environment and hybrid setup upon regularization.
• Award-winning culture, accelerated career path and mentorship opportunities.
• Wellness-centric benefits and world-class compensation.

The current schedule is 9 PM to 6 AM Manila time, with shifts changing according to US work hours and business needs; a reasonable amount of overtime may be required during compliance filing.